Influence of starting strategy on cycling time trial performance in the heat
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Einfluss der Startstrategie auf die Leistung beim Zeitfahren im Radsport bei Hitze |
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Autor: | Abbiss, C.R.; Peiffer, Jeremiah John; Wall, B.A.; Martin, D.T.; Laursen, P.B. |
Erschienen in: | International journal of sports medicine |
Veröffentlicht: | 30 (2009), 3, S. 188-193, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource Elektronische Ressource (online) |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 0172-4622, 1439-3964 |
DOI: | 10.1055/s-0028-1104582 |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU200904002117 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of starting strategy on time trial performance in the heat. Eleven endurance trained male cyclists (30±5 years, 79.5±4.6 kg, V˙O2max 58.5±5.0 ml.kg.−1 min−1) performed four 20-km time trials in the heat (32.7±0.7°C and 55% relative humidity). The first time trial was completed at a self-selected pace (SPTT). During the following time trials, subjects performed the initial 2.5-km at power outputs 10% above (10% ATT), 10% below (10% BTT) or equal (ETT) to that of the average power during the initial 2.5-km of the self-selected trial; the remaining 17.5-km was self-paced. Throughout each time trial, power output, rectal temperature, skin temperature, heat storage, pain intensity and thermal sensation were taken. Despite significantly (P<0.05) greater power outputs for 10% BTT (273±45W) compared with the ETT (267±48W) and 10% ATT (265±41W) during the final 17.5-km, overall 20-km performance time was not significantly different amongst trials. There were no differences in any of the other measured variables between trials. These data show that varying starting power by ±10% did not affect 20 km time trial performance in the heat. Verf.-Referat